Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

Our client convert biomass into sustainable products, these products can then be further processed to make fuels. Due to growth they are now looking to recruit a Senior Process Engineer to report into their CTO. You will support both new and existing plant and products

from initial scoping onto FEED studies, process engineering design, calculations,

process safety and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all EHS requirements are met, including workplace organisation, work instructions, risk assessments, and housekeeping standards
• Support FEED studies, including the preparation of relevant process engineering documentation, including P&IDs, commissioning procedures, equipment specifications & data sheets, calculations, etc., for projects in a timely manner.
• Plan and manage the installation & commissioning of new or modified plant and lead the technical start-up team for product changeover. Ensure that process scale-up parameters are understood, and production is established safely and effectively to meet cost, time, EH&S and quality targets.
• Lead the initial conceptual phase of capital projects in the development of strategies for expanding and providing capacity to meet the needs of the business in support of the techno-commercial strategy.
• Participate in major capital project teams and support the process engineering input to these projects to ensure that development, design, and data provision activities are completed to meet agreed targets of scope, cost and time
• Lead/participate in HAZOPs and Design review studies, quantified risk assessments etc. Arrange process safety reviews and ensure that the resulting recommendations are implemented.
• Undertake any other duties of which the responsibility, skill and experience required to fall within the post holder’s expected capability and commensurate with the position in the company

Experience & Qualifications:

• Candidates will hold a Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• Significant industry experience in chemical manufacturing or process industry organisations
• Be a Chartered Membership in a Professional Institution
• Experience of international projects, including EPC contracts
• Evidence of CPD over the course of their career
• Competent in the use of Aspen Engineering software
• Experience in steam-based systems and the identification of energy recovery opportunities
• Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership exposure and project ownership
• Exhibits commercial understanding and awareness, enterprising
• Knowledge of process instrumentation and control methodologies

For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on 07708 297 513 or Ashleigh.North@nesfircroft.com

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